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Dire Undercurrents Shadowmoor MTG card
SHM #159 · Art by Franz Vohwinkel
SHM set symbol, RareShadowmoor#159Rare

Dire Undercurrents

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TCGplayer market · SHM #159 nonfoil
$4.61 −0.4% −$0.02, 7 days
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30 days
+1.8%
EDHREC rank
#14,860 Down 204 in 30 days
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Dire Undercurrents Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $4.61, down 0.4% over 7 days, up 1.8% over 30 days, up 3.4% over 90 days.

Dire Undercurrents Price History

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Dire Undercurrents Printings & Prices

Dire Undercurrents has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, rainbow foil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.

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Dire Undercurrents Rules Text & Legality

Dire Undercurrents

Whenever a blue creature you control enters, you may have target player draw a card.

Whenever a black creature you control enters, you may have target player discard a card.

Dire Undercurrents is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Dire Undercurrents Rulings

  • May 1, 2008

    An object that’s both of the listed colors will cause both abilities to trigger. You can put them on the stack in either order.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Dire Undercurrents has been reprinted 4 times.

  • May 2, 2008SHM set symbol, RareShadowmoorSHM #159
  • May 2, 2008SHM set symbol, RareShadowmoor · foilSHM #159
  • Jun 21, 2021SLD set symbol, RareSecret Lair Drop · BorderlessSLD #1578
  • Jun 21, 2021SLD set symbol, RareSecret Lair Drop · Borderless, foilSLD #1578★

Dire Undercurrents in Commander

Dire Undercurrents is the #14,860 most-played card on EDHREC, down 204 places over the last 30 days.

#14,860 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 204 in 30 days

Dire Undercurrents FAQ

How much is Dire Undercurrents worth?

Dire Undercurrents is worth about $4.61 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Dire Undercurrents legal in Commander?

Yes. Dire Undercurrents is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Dire Undercurrents been reprinted?

Yes. Dire Undercurrents has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Dire Undercurrents cheap?

Dire Undercurrents trades at about $4.61; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#14,860 on EDHREC).